Yesterday, Saturday 24th March, a beautiful swan landed in Riverside Mansions car park in Wapping during the early hours.

She stayed until mid-afternoon, happily sipping water given to her by residents but the swan didn’t seem impressed with offerings of bread - preferring instead to investigate the rubbish bins for herself.

The car park at Riverside Mansions quickly became a popular attraction, until residents were advised by the RSPCA that the swan needed to be left alone to make her way out of the car park unaided.

In pictures: Swan visits a Wapping car park

Swan sits down for a rest and enjoys the sun and attention - picture by Fab

The stray swan is given some water by residents at Riverside Mansions - pictures by @AlexLondonLife

The swan goes for a walk and stretches her wings in the Wapping car park - picture by Fab

Swan guarding the bins at Riverside Mansions - picture by @mrdankay

Swan searches for food at Riverside Mansions after turning her beak up at the bread on offer - picture by @AlexLondonLife

This isn’t the first time a feathered Wapping resident has strayed from the canal. In 2010 an adventurous cygnet had to be escorted off of the Green Bank estate by the RSPCA after being separated from it’s parents [view 2010 story].

Many thanks to resident Fab for sending this lovely story with pictures and also to @AlexLondonLife and @mrdankay who have also shared their photos.